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 - Insight into the Female Brain"My intentions for this book were to help women through the various shifts in their lives: shifts so big they actually create changes un a woman's perception of reality, her values, and what she pays attention to. If we can understand how our lives are shaped by our brain chemistry, then maybe we can better see the road ahead." ~ pg. 160 I'm not sure why some reviewers felt this book was so controversial. After reading The Female Brain from cover to cover I found it to be a fairly calming read. Louann Brizendine presents a good overview of how varying levels of testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and oxytocin affect the brain during various stages of life. Louann Brizendine provides convincing case studies and emphasizes scientific research. She points out the positive and negative aspects of the male and female brain. At first the book seems to be "sex on the brain" but then it mellows into the mothering brain and the mature female brain. I did notice that there is no discussion of women with a more dominant male energy or of males with a more dominant female energy. This would explain why you may disagree with many of the points made in regards to male and female behavior. "...pretending that women and men are the same, while doing a disservice to both men and women, ultimately hurts women." ~ pg. 161 One of the things I did disagree with includes the notion of men not being able to read facial expressions as well as women. My husband constantly notices my facial expressions and even talks about it in a sensitive way. He seems to understand my moods based on my facial expressions. Your own experience may differ slightly from the assertions made in this book. As far as men not liking this book that may also vary from person to person because my husband picked up this book the minute I wasn't reading it and seemed rather curious about the contents. What I liked most about this book was the detailed information on how hormones affect daily decisions. This is an excellent read if you want to know how changes in hormone levels affect women at every age. At the end of the book there is also a chapter on hormone replacement therapy. ~The Rebecca Review Rating:  - probably won't have many male fansI'm not a huge fan of this book, and probably few males are. Honestly, it seems like thinly veiled male bashing, and I've read that some of the references cited by the author are questionable. For example, the 20000 female spoken words per day versus 7000 male words per day claim. I'd like to meet the person, ANY person, who on average speaks 20000 words a day; that number seems more than a bit high unless you're an auctioneer, not to mention the supposed 3:1 ratio in words between women and men. Another problem I have with this book is that it uses vague generalities to describe supposedly prototypical women and men, without acknowledging the vast differences in personality and behavior between individuals within each gender. There is also an overemphasis on sex hormones versus neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine, where such neurotransmitter systems probably play a prominent role in encoding many of the characteristics the author ascribes to hormones. On the other hand, the author is good at conveying complex subject matter in simple language, and has a pleasing style of writing. I also think she genuinely cares about her patients, and this comes through in her writing. Overall, worth taking a look. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health. Rating:  - Just WOWI picked up this book after perusing the reviews and was definately not disappointed. If you are a woman, know a woman, or want to know a woman, then pick up this book and read it...cover to cover. For women, it will be a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. For those who know women, it will shed some light on our daily struggles and "mood swings". For those who want to know a woman, this book will reveal us in all our complexity, simplicity, strength, and weakness. I can't give it enough stars!!! Rating: - On Point!The book is great! It is easy to read and so very insightful. There are so many things we don't know about when it comes to our own bodies. This book explains one of, if not the most important part! Rating: - A must to read for every manMore than reading The Female Brain i also listened to it after buying it from audiobook. My advise is that this book is a must read for every man. The book is very will written and the author Dr. Louann Brizendine did all of us a favour by going very deep in the Female Brain. I can not wait to see Dr. Louann Brizendine write about the Male Brain,I am sure that it will be another best seller. Bravo Dr.Brizendine. Ibrahim Al Mugaiteeb Saudi Arabia humanrightsfirst_saudiarabia@yahoo.com In association with Amazon.com | |